INTBUS 6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Electronic Data Interchange, Logistics, Reverse Logistics
23 Oct 2020
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The role of logistics in supply chain management. Logistics management: management of the movement and storage of materials at lowest cost while still meeting customers" requirements. Together, logistics and other functional personnel manage flows in the following areas. Inbound flows: logistics managers work with supply managers to ensure that flows of materials meet the firm"s operational requirements. Internal flows: logistics managers, work planner"s production managers, and other functions within the firm work to ensure timely and correct flows of information, products and materials internally, within and across the firm"s facilities. Outbound flows: logistics managers work with marketing and sales managers, as well as with customers, to ensure that customer requirements are satisfied. A perfect order starts with designing an order processing system that ensures accuracy, efficiency and speed. Electronic data interchange (edi): the structured secure electronic transmission of data between organizations. Companies can reduce costs, delays and error by reducing the number of orders that are entered manually.
